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Head trauma (Proceedings)Head trauma can result from a variety of different types of injury in dogs and cats. The aim of treatment for head trauma is the prevention of secondary brain injury.
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Upping your lateral suture gameLateral suture stabilization is a viable treatment option for cranial cruciate ligament injury in dogs. Here are key points for increasing success in these cases.
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Sizewise, reach for the stars—not your walletEasy, budget-friendly ways to make your small veterinary practice appear larger.
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Interesting avian and exotic cases (Proceedings)A 4 year old neutered male rabbit weighing 1.98 kg presented in December of 2002 for a 1 year history of nasal discharge and violent sneezing.
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Analgesics in practice part 1: NSAIDS (Proceedings)Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have been a mainstay of veterinary analgesia for many years. They are frequently used for the treatment of lameness, abdominal pain, inflammation, and fever.
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No meat? All meat? (Neither, please)Veterinary clients can go to opposite sides of a spectrum in diet preferences for their pets. But who's really in control?
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Toxicology Brief: Phenylephrine ingestion in dogs: What's the harm?Veterinarians should be aware of phenylephrine's toxic potential in dogs since its use as a human decongestant has likely increased.
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Feline-focused food puzzles dont have to be complicatedThis easy-to-assemble food puzzle comes to you courtesy of a Firstline reader.
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What every technician should know about flea control (Proceedings)Be familiar with the flea life cycle and where the stages live. Things you may not know:
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Face your fees head-on: Figure out what's changed, what hasn't, and what should (sponsored by Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health)In this economic climate, there's pressure both to charge more and to charge less-and creative ways to hold the line.
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Fight your fear of pet insurance paperworkOverwhelmed by the thought of recommending pet insurance because of the administrative work involved? Don't fret. These tips can simplify the process and make pet insurance pay for your veterinary practice.
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Pet food recall: Melamine and cyanuric acid (1:55)Melamine and cyanuric acid: An update on what practitioners need to know
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Medical management of respiratory distress following trauma (Proceedings)Initial triage evaluation of the post-trauma patient should include a careful evaluation of respiratory function.
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Breaking the silenceIn general, the right of confidentiality belongs to the client, and you can't release information about your client or the care of a patient until your client provides written authorization or waives that right, says Dr. John Scott, attorney.
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Guinea pig wellness (Proceedings)Guinea pigs belong to the family Cavid?. Four digits on the forepaw and three digits on the hindpaw characterize Cavid?. Guinea pigs originate from the high planes of South America therefore they tolerate cold better than heat.
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Identifying nephrotoxic plants, and how to minimize poisoningRed-maple hybrids should be considered toxic until proven otherwise.
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The role of fiber in weight loss dietsDietary fiber may help dogs and cats feel fuller by diluting calories.
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Anaplasmosis in cattle (Proceedings)Anaplasmosis is a noncontagious, infectious, transmissible hemoparasitic disease of cattle.
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Tetracyclines and niacinamide in canine dermatology (Proceedings)The tetracyclines were initially used as bacteriostatic antibiotics. Niacinamide (the amide of niacin) is a vasodilator. These agents also have some interesting in vitro and in vivo anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory properties.
